Category Archives: Nature

Beauty Harvest

Late evening, honeysuckle blooms and a small swarm of hummingbird moths… Continue reading

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Morning Chores

Watering plants on a cool summer morning forms its own scenes of beauty, duty and shared love. Continue reading

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Change of Weather

Isn’t it wonderful how refreshing a cool breeze on a hot day can be? Continue reading

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A Mind for Every Season

Having to mow the yard every few days is part of the price for a bumper crop season but every season is right for helping others. Continue reading

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Illusions of Healing

It is the nature of humans to confuse temporary relief or improvement with genuine solution; that’s why they keep buying duct tape. Continue reading

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Reflections from a Mountain Meadow

Along the run and rush
of a cold mountain stream,
seams of snow continue shrinking in the shadows,
feeding the plummet and plunge of pure water Continue reading

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The Disappearing Antelope

The antelope has but three mental states: oblivious, entranced or completely terrified. Remind you of anyone you know? Continue reading

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Climbing Into My Father’s Lap

Sometimes, we can get closer to God by climbing higher. Continue reading

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Thresholds of Experience

An initial experience with the grandeur of the Rockies and the vastness of Wyoming is both moving and humbling. Continue reading

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A Disturbing Light

A small weather phenomenon from a passing storm completely transformed the colors all around us last evening. Continue reading

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